DM Hugh - Trouble on the vine Friday July 3rd, 2020 11:06:50 PM Zazu asks Delilah for the location of the Star Mages Guild. He then says he’s in to rescuing the fungi infected people regardless of what the council thinks. He asks the others what they think.
Sigismund is not as enthusiastic as Zazu and tries to use the request as a bargaining chit to get some gold, autonomy and a tax break.
Naithi is surprised how things work in the city, reasoning to do it because it is the right thing to but thinks perhaps that is not the way things are done.
Zazu suggests to Sigismund that they shouldn’t be bargaining like that.
Ash says she is in too and then asks Zelphar if it would look bad if they did this for Mastakara and if maybe it shouldn’t be well known? However regardless of how it looks or how widespread knowledge becomes she still wants to do it.
Ash recalls that mindslaver molds have all the traits plants normally have as well as the ability to see well in dim light. She also knows that cold doesn’t affect them, acid isn’t very effective and they have a minor resistance to spells. Lastly she knows they heal fast and their spores cause wisdom damage.
Lothlo tries to think about what he may know about the mold. He also puts his vote in to help.
Lothlo remembers that Mindslaver Mold isn’t really native to this area. He does remember hearing about it from a traveler once and that if the mold already has a host non-infested people typically don’t have to worry about being dominated by it since it already used its ability to do so for the day.
Zelpher seems amused at Sigismund’s demands. “You seem to misunderstand. I am not hiring you to do a job, merely suggesting opportunity to you. Besides which this is no dictatorship where I make the rules as I please and I could not give you most of your requests if I wanted to.
Should you decide to do it on your own initiative it would endear you to Mastakara and impress the council with your heroics. You may even earn a cash reward as you requested and can try to bargain for the other things, though I doubt you’d gain much traction with the rest of the council. As homesteaders you’ll already have large amounts of autonomy and fewer taxes anyway.”
To Ash he says, “Well while the Vineyard belongs to Mastakara the mold enslaved Vintners are people in need. Yes, clearing the Vineyard of the infestation helps Mastakara’s business and her supply of the strong wine that Dwarves in the Emerald Kingdom are fond of since the ale here isn’t as strong as true Dwarven Ale but it could literally save the life of citizens of the Emerald Kingdom. You are poised to save the day in a meaningful way and if your involvement was found out I’d say it would only help your case. You strangers to the Emerald Kingdom risked life and limb to save the lives of some of its citizens when you didn’t have to. If anyone raised a stink about who the vineyard belonged to I think public opinion would break in your favor and Mastakara’s misfortune would just be seen as a coincidence. However if you want to play it close to the vest we still can.”
He then says, “Since you seem to be resolved to help we can send you out to the Vineyard either now or at first light. You would still have hours before the council meeting if we delayed until the morrow.”
Zazu (AC18, HP18/18) and Boyo the bunny (AC15, HP9/9) (Cayzle) d20+8=13 ; Saturday July 4th, 2020 8:20:18 AM
"We should go now," says Zazu, "Right after we get all our gear and such. And cast a couple spells. Maybe we will need the extra time, who knows?"
The elf rogue turns to Zelpher. "Excuse me sir, but what's the chance we can get our hands on some things to help us not kill people who are controlled by fungi? Rope, nets, saps, manacles, like that?"
Then Zazu ponders what she knows about nature, and also asks Ash and Lothlo and Naithi. Is there any good to wearing masks or cloths on our noses and faces? To stop the spores? [OOC: Maybe even for a +1 or +2 circumstance bonus to saves?]
Does holding one's breath help? [OOC: There are rules for that if it is worth a try.]
And just to be clear -- we can tell the fungi-controlled from the non-infected just by looking at them?
Zazu's Know Nature: 13 or 17 if it is Culverwood-relevant.
Just before entering the gate, Zazu casts a Mage Armor and connects the entire party via Message spells.
Ash (RobC) -- AC 12/12/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 25/25 Saturday July 4th, 2020 10:20:02 AM
Ash shares what she knows of the molds.
"It's a tricky one, Zazu. We may need the extra time, but they can see better than us in low-light, so at this time of the evening may have us at a disadvantage. I wouldn't want any of the people to get hurt because we couldn't see properly"
"Staying the night might also mean I could learn that color spray spell from you. Seems like a good way to subdue people without hurting them."
She's happy to go at whatever the consensus is.
Zazu (AC18, HP18/18) and Boyo the bunny (AC15, HP9/9) (Cayzle) d20+10=13 ; Saturday July 4th, 2020 8:55:14 PM
"It won't take all night to put that spell in your book, Ash. And with that fancy wizarding ring you got, you can even cast it right away!" Zazu sits down with Ash for an hour or so to help transcribe the spell.
Aid Another on the Spellcraft check: 13 to help Ash learn/transcribe the spell.
"But I do not think we have time to rest the night through."
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 19/15/14, HP: 28/28, CMD: 20 Sunday July 5th, 2020 5:37:59 PM From your explanation I am assuming this is going to be purely non-lethal combat and I should avoid using my bow... this should provide an interesting challenge. I need five minuets to grab a non-lethal weapon such from the catacombs in that case... I'm afraid I just don't have the skills to with a melee weapon to be effective if I'm trying to figure out to use it non-lethaly on the fly.
Niall (JonL) HP: 18/24 AC: 17/11/16 Sunday July 5th, 2020 6:04:23 PM
"It feels dishonest to help because it may win a vote in our favor.. but knowing of the plight we wil help anyways" Niall says and is ready to go whenever.
DM Mitch Monday July 6th, 2020 7:37:30 PM Zazu suggests they leave now after they get gear and such. He asks about getting their hands on things that can help them not killed people who are controlled by fungi. He then tries to think of what he knows of the fungi.
Zazu knows that the mold when attached to a person looks kind of like a twisty mass all over their back and shoulders. He also knows that the spores are more of a contact thing than an inhalent so a mask would only really help if the spores were touching one’s face and even then it is debatable if cloth would prevent the particles from touching one’s face. Also besides the plant having the ability to launch the spore pods at a distance touching them with unarmed attacks, natural attacks or touch attacks exposes someone to them.
Ash suggests staying the night to not let the mold’s low-light vision give it an advantage. She also wants to take the time to learn color spray.
Zazu counters that it wouldn’t take all night to learn color spray and helps her transcribe it into her spellbook.
Lothlo asks if the combat is to be nonlethal and if he could have time to run and buy a nonlethal weapon.
Niall says it feels dishonest to help because it may help win a vote in their favor but the plight of the groundskeepers means they will help anyway.
Zelphar says, “Take time to make whatever preparations you need. As for whether the combat is to be nonlethal well ideally you want to kill the mold but spare the host. Conceivably if you knocked out pinned or otherwise incapacitated the host you would have an easier time hitting the mold but plants are immune to paralysis, sleep and stun among other things and as I said these plants can move a little independently of their hosts and dodge a little allowing you to potentially hit their host so I mean it would probably go better for the host if you used nonlethal attacks even when targeting the mold at least until you knocked the plant unconscious but even then you would have to kill it in order to remove it without hurting the host. Though I mean these groundskeepers despite being elves are fairly experienced and somewhat toughened so they would likely survive the damage tearing out a living mold would do providing they didn’t take too much accidental lethal damage directed at their mold. I mean don’t take this as me being callous but wounds can heal; death typically is more permanent so if the groundskeepers survived the ordeal even if wounded a little I don’t think Mastakara would be angry. Now if one were to go in and wantonly slaughter plant and elf alike well while she’d be glad to be rid of the infestation she’d certainly be ornery about the loss of her people.”
When the subject of gear to subdue people is brought up Castien says, “Tell me what you need within reason and I can see to it that it will be waiting for us in the teleportation room at Emissary HQ. The only thing I ask is that you try not to break the items you borrow and you return them when done.”
Time is taken to help Ash learn a spell, a list is compiled of some things that would help the party with their mission and Castien dispatches another runner.
When everyone is ready to go Castien calls for Delilah. ”These young heroes heard of the Mindslaver Mold problem and think they can help. It would save us from having to spend the time on it and be less likely to end in unfortunate deaths then if the guard dealt with it. I think they can do it at least, if we can just drop them off there.”
Delilah looks surprised at the request. ”What, now? All of the teleportation staves are in use tonight. We’ve got Lellania over in Perpagui, Delver at the Tree of Parting, and Windrunner is resupplying our reagents at the Float. No one expected anyone to need the staves till morning.”
Castien thinks for several moments. ”What about Morgana?”
Delilah shakes her head. ”Dealing with some giants near Fort Peace. They’ve been raiding again.”
Castien shakes his head. ”Sorry guys, it looks like this will have to wait until morning after all. It should still be in plenty of time though. You can make plans and gather equipment tonight at least.”
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 19/15/14, HP: 28/28, CMD: 20 Monday July 6th, 2020 9:02:49 PM
Lothlo is grateful at the offer to loan some non-lethal weapons I suppose a sap would be the most straight forward piece of gear, masterwork if you have one.
Zazu (AC18, HP18/18) and Boyo the bunny (AC15, HP9/9) (Cayzle) Monday July 6th, 2020 9:27:25 PM
"Just as well," Zazu comments, "I bet those fungi would be immune to my silent images anyway. I'll take a mage armor, two color sprays, and if Siggy wants it, an enlarge person."
"Siggy, would you want an enlarge? How about anyone else?"
If no one wants the enlarge, Zazu will take a reduce person.
He puts in a request for silk rope and manacles. And a sap.
Ash (RobC) -- AC 12/12/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 25/25 d20+13=21 ; Monday July 6th, 2020 11:20:04 PM
Ash has no trouble copying the spell from Zazu's spellbook into her own. (Highlight to display spoiler: {Scribing cost subtracted from her gp})
"I'm not sure they would be immune to Silent Images, Zazu. It might good a good spell to have as a 'just in case'. Would you mind if I copied that as well? Perhaps that Obscuring Mist spell too?" There's actually a few handy spells there.
In that spirit, Ash is prepared to share her book with Zazu to see if there is anything there that he might like.
She doesn't have any requests for equipment. She'd more than likely end up hurting only herself with a sap. The only things she needs is to have some spells in her spellbook.
----------------- Spellcraft check to scribe Color Spray vs DC16: 21=Pass
Niall (JonL) HP: 18/24 AC: 17/11/16 Monday July 6th, 2020 11:48:33 PM
Niall will put in a request for a sap too.
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 19/14/17 HP: 18/18 , CMD = 16 Tuesday July 7th, 2020 1:13:12 AM
I request a sap as well an enlarge potion.
"Do you happen to have any other information on the mind? Where it comes from? Specifics on how it spreads? If it is edible? The more we know about the mold, the more likely we are too be about to prevent injury to the others."
Sigismund Brauer (Tanner) -- HP 35 | AC 18/11/16 | CMD 20 | F+6/R+3/W+0 Tuesday July 7th, 2020 1:14:19 AM
Siggy sighs and shakes his head. "Squanderin' tax-payer money'n refusin' to do their jobs. Shameful." He hefts his hammer to his shoulder. "Arright, y'all wanna play their game, I'm comin'. I don't need a sap. I only dance with Clementine here." He affectionately pats the handle of his weapon. "I'll stick to trippin' 'em up'n y'all can beat 'em senseless. I could use that enlarge, Zazu. Thank you kindly."
Zazu (AC18, HP18/18) and Boyo the bunny (AC15, HP9/9) (Cayzle) Tuesday July 7th, 2020 7:51:43 AM
Zazu says to the enthusiastic Ash, "Thank you for the offer of spells, I'll take you up on it another day. And any of my spells are yours. But for the moment, only take the ones you will prep in the morning."
The elf plans to cast enlarge on Siggy and Naithi. And to cast mage armor and a color spray. And to wade in there with sap and manacles and rope.
"Will we be in battle the moment we arrive, Sir Zelphar?"
Then it is time to recharge. Zazu rests better cuddling with Boyo. [OOC: Do elves sleep in PF?]
Zazu (AC18, HP18/18) and Boyo the bunny (AC15, HP9/9) (Cayzle) Tuesday July 7th, 2020 5:11:11 PM
Oh, and also, do we have the two hours needed to scribe a low level scroll? If so, Zazu will spend 50 gp to make a level 2 scroll of Enlarge Person and prep two Color Sprays in the morning.
Sigismund Brauer (Tanner) -- HP 35 | AC 18/11/16 | CMD 20 | F+6/R+3/W+0 Tuesday July 7th, 2020 10:02:28 PM "I suggest we save the spell 'til we need it, Zazu. Soon as we have visual. Otherwise we might waste the duration." Siggy stands ready.
DM Mitch Tuesday July 7th, 2020 10:16:17 PM Lothlo requests a masterwork sap.
Zazu suggests it is just as well they are forced to wait considering the mold might be immune to his silent image. He discusses his spell preparations for tomorrow and requests silk rope, some manacles and a sap.
Ash copies the spell from Zazu’s book and asks about silent image and obscuring mist offering reciprocal trade with the elf. Niall requests a sap too.
Naithi requests an enlarge person spell from Zazu and a sap from the emissaries. She also asks for specifics on the mold.
Zelphar says, “It isn’t edible. It spreads through hitting people with its spores till they are immobile and then attaches or dominates their host. We don’t know why it spread to Mastakara’s vineyard.”
Sigismund comments on how the emissaries/guards are squandering tax payer funds and refusing to do their jobs, asks Zazu for an enlarge and then shows them his hammer and his plans to trip their opponents up.
Castien replies to Sigismund’s criticism, ”If we dispatched someone like Vulmer, myself or Delilah we could probably accidentally kill the groundskeepers. We could send more junior members but then we’d have to divert resources from other scheduled missions. The guards are afraid of killing the groundskeepers and getting on Mastakara’s bad side. They live local to the location of her vineyard and when Mastakara isn’t in the Emerald City she is often to be found there so Mastakara could make life for the guards quite unpleasant if she wanted to.”
Zazu thanks Ash for the spell-swapping offer and says he will take her up on that another day. He also vows to give her the other spells in the future but if she isn’t going to use them in the morning he’d prefer she wait. He asks Zelphar if they expect combat the moment the party arrives. He then makes sure he scribes a scroll and beds down with Boyo.
(OOC: per my research it appears that the whole trance thing was a 3.5 thing. Apparently whether elves trance or sleep depend on the setting so in the Wold do Elves Sleep or Trance or has this ever been addressed? I’ve posted a question in the rules board asking for the esteemed opinion of the Wold)
Zelphar says to Zazu before leaving, ”The plan is to teleport to the gates of the vineyard which have been somewhat sealed to the public by the guard. We’d explain to the guards that you were deputized by the emissaries to deal with the infestation and they’d let you through. You’d then have to find the 4 elven groundskeepers parasitized by the mold and free them of their affliction. Also sweep the vineyard for any other signs of the mold that didn’t yet find a host. We don’t know if there were only 4 or if there could be more so best to be careful.”
Since you aren’t leaving tonight you could probably visit the guilds you were interested in. Preparations are made and the party settles down for a rest and at first light minus a little time for preparations the party is ready to set out or they would have been but there is a commotion in the common room. Apparently Náro the half-elf sorcerer decided to rejoin the party after all and caught a ride on a merchant wagon into the city. He tried to find you all yesterday but to no avail. He too got up early looking to find you and was directed to check the Elder Treant Inn where you run into each other.
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 19/15/14, HP: 28/28, CMD: 20 Tuesday July 7th, 2020 10:54:51 PM Ash, looks like we have time to head down to the WLA if you are interested. We may not have time for to complete all our training, but we can at least start, as well as say our oath and get our badges.
Ash (RobC) -- AC 12/12/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 25/25 Wednesday July 8th, 2020 3:10:32 AM
Scribing two 1st level spells takes just as much effort as to scribe one 2nd level spell. In the space of 2hrs Ash has both Obscuring Mist and Silent Image in her spellbook.
She enjoys another good night's rest and wakes with a smile. Soft, warm beds. She could get used to this.
Ash stretches and washes her face before heading to the common room. Ash is a little surprised - yet happy - to see Naro again. The more people on this mission the better.
"WLA sounds like a good idea, Lothlo. Anyone else want to join us?" It will certainly be a very quick visit. No time for training today.
Ash (RobC) -- AC 12/12/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 25/25 d20+13=27 ; d20+13=28 ; Wednesday July 8th, 2020 3:11:18 AM OOC: Forgot to roll Spellcraft checks to scribe the two spells. DC16: 27 and 28 = Pass
Zazu (AC18, HP18/18) and Boyo the bunny (AC15, HP9/9) (Cayzle) Wednesday July 8th, 2020 6:12:37 AM
All thoughts of wizarding fly out of Zazu's head as the elf stows away the new scroll -- because of the arrival of an old friend!
"Náro!" Zazu exclaims, "It is great to see you here!" After a hug, Zazu asks for news and offers an account of all that has happened. And especially, that Náro has arrived just in time to help with this mission.
The mold, the poor people affected by it, the need to save them ... "-- so don't kill anybody!" Zazu concludes.
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 19/14/17 HP: 18/18 , CMD = 16 Wednesday July 8th, 2020 7:45:36 AM
I look up in surprise when I hear Náro's voice. I quickly run over and give her a hug. It's good to see you again. I hope everything is well. We were just going to run to the WLA for training before dealing with some brain mold. Want to join us?
Sigismund Brauer (Tanner) -- HP 35 | AC 18/11/16 | CMD 20 | F+6/R+3/W+0 Wednesday July 8th, 2020 10:58:47 AM
Siggy spins around and smiles in delight. "Another new friend?!" The big minotaur crosses the room, armor jangling and hooves thumping, to shake hands with the new arrival. Heya! I'm Sigismund Brauer, but y'all can call me Siggy. Pleased as punch to meet ya. Yer Náro? I hope I'm sayin' that right. Nah-ro? Nay-ro? I bet you got one of those little fancy twiddly-things in yer name. I can just hear it. We're gonna go help some useless government employees so's we can convince their muckety-mucks to let us homestead. You wanna come?"
Náro (Violet) Wednesday July 8th, 2020 8:09:31 PM
Náro is glad to receive a warm welcome from his fellows, and smiles slightly shyly at all the attention he's getting. He listens attentively to the account of what he's missed out on, and says, 'It really is great timing that I managed to get here just in time to help with the mind-slaver mold.' He turns to Siggy and tells him, 'and, uh, my name is pronounced Nah-ro, and you're right-- it does have an accent.' He turns in early that night, citing the long journey he'd been on recently, and his excitement (and nervousness) for the task tomorrow.
Náro (Violet) Wednesday July 8th, 2020 8:14:31 PM
My link to my sheet is now in my header.
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 19/15/14, HP: 28/28, CMD: 20 Wednesday July 8th, 2020 9:08:34 PM
Lothlo turns around in surprise. Náro! When did you get here? It's so good to see you again, it's been a crazy few days, I can't wait to catch up. We were just heading to the WLA if you want to come along.
Niall (JonL) HP: 18/24 AC: 17/11/16 Wednesday July 8th, 2020 10:44:23 PM
"I'll join you at the WLA" Niall says, and as always keeps his word!
DM Mitch Wednesday July 8th, 2020 10:50:55 PM Lothlo talks to Ash about hitting the WLA.
Ash agrees on the WLA and does some spell scribing. She asks if anyone else wants to hit the WLA.
Zazu gets distracted by his enthusiastic greeting to an old friend.
Naithi is also happy to see Naro and invites him to join them at the WLA.
Sigismund is pleased to make a new friend and wonders how it’s pronounced.
Naro is pleased by the enthusiastic greetings all around and clarifies how to pronounce his name. (please at HP and AC to header as well)
Lothlo, Ash, and any others interested head to the WLA. Murzush comes along to, just to find out what it is as she’d never heard of it. Like many of the buildings in the center of town it’s delicate and artful looking with graceful curves and polished wood. It’s open and inside it’s pretty quiet, with a groggy halfling receptionist peering at them in the dim sunlight shining through the windows. It takes her a few moments to follow what the group is asking.
”You want to join, at this hour?” At their conformation and a bit of grumbling she gets up and heads to the back. It takes several minutes for her to return, grumbling and looking put out as she drops into her chair heavily. ”The usual people who do this aren’t here but whatever, I guess I’ll do it. Put up your right hand and say, “I, insert name here, do solemnly swear to uphold the ideals of the League, to protect the innocent and combat evil wherever I may find it.” and your in. Normally they’d ask why you want to join and yada yada but if you want the whole ceremony and training come back at something more reasonable.”
Murzush looks rather put out by the whole thing. ”Ummm, I had some questions?” The halfling waves dismissively. ”Too bad, my shift was supposed to end over an hour ago and I’m too tired to care. Come back later you can ask your questions then.”
After anyone who’s interested says the oath she pulls out some dusty badges from a drawer and tosses them onto the counter in front of the group. One slides off onto the floor. ”Congrats, welcome to the league, now go away and come back later.” After that rude dismissal everyone gathers again and is ready to leave. Castien and Delilah escort the party(including Náro) and Murzush through the city back to the Emissary HQ and the teleportation room. At least some of the staves have been returned and recharged so Delilah is able to use the teleportation circle to take some of the party to the vineyard. It takes 2 trips but eventually Zazu, Sigismund, Ash, Lothlo, Niall, Niathi, Murzush and Náro make it to the gates of the Vineyard.
Delilah introduces you to the guard captain and you are given permission to enter the Vineyard. From what you can see outside the gate rows upon rows of grape vines trail off into the distance.
Zazu (AC18, HP18/18) and Boyo the bunny (AC15, HP9/9) (Cayzle) Thursday July 9th, 2020 1:34:50 PM
Zazu casts Mage Armor and urges Náro to do the same.
Boyo is in for a scolding. "I don't have a Mage Armor for you, cutie pie, so no fighting! It's too dangerous!"
More loudly, to the group: "Should we have a marching order? I'll be in the middle."
Ash (RobC) -- AC 16/12/14 -- CMD 13 -- HP 25/25 Thursday July 9th, 2020 7:53:21 PM
Ash picks up the badge from the floor and proudly pins it to her vest. "We won't let you down" she says with a large smile to the sleepy halfling "With being heroes that is. Not the coming back with questions part"
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At the vineyard she follows Zazu's lead and casts a Mage Armor on herself.
"A marching order certainly sounds like a good idea. I'll be right behind you, Zazu"
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 19/15/14, HP: 28/28, CMD: 20 Thursday July 9th, 2020 9:05:10 PM “I, Lothlo Windwood, do solemnly swear to uphold the ideals of the League, to protect the innocent and combat evil wherever I may find it.” Lothlo attaches his badge and returns with the others.
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As the group teleports to the vineyard, Lothlo gives his sap a few test swings. This is going to take some getting used to... I really need to invent some sort of arrow with a boxing glove at the tip instead of an arrow tip, I'd be much more comfortable trying to use that... though I suppose that's a lot of weight to carry for something it's unlikely I'd use in most circumstances. I suppose I'll take middle as well. I don't need the same line of sight today, but I'm still not really dressed for a head on encounter.
DM Hugh - Tough Grapes Thursday July 9th, 2020 11:47:37 PM Zazu prepares for battle and asks about marching orders. Ash claims her badge and tells the Halfling they won’t let the WLA down. She forgets to say the oath. The halfling cares not. At the vineyard she also mage armors and talks about marching orders. Lothlo wonders how he could make arrows non-lethal and thinks about boxing glove arrows. He does remember to say the oath.
Delilah casts Haste on the entire party (It will last 16 rounds). ”I may not be able to help directly but I can still help. If I joined you in the direct combat my main option would be to blast them with magic which risks killing the workers. Good luck.”
You enter the gate and fan out. Inside the vineyard you can see there are gaps between plants in some of the rows that are large enough to move between. (OOC: map key - solid green represents vines too thick to move between w/o damaging the plants; Brown represents walkable, yellow represents gate; Nl = Niall, Z = Zazu, S = Siggy, No = Naro, Ni = Naithi, A = Ash, M = Murzush, L = Lothlo; 1,2,3,4 = mold infested groundskeepers)
Cayzle comments: Edited to fix map link. Stupid curly quotes!
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 19/14/17 HP: 18/18 , CMD = 16 Friday July 10th, 2020 12:05:11 AM
Ooc: Sorry for the missed post. I posted on Wednesday, but forgot it was for Tuesdays post, but Wednesdays.
I take my path with the others, surprised how casual it is. I think I will like this group.
As we approach I signed Fizzgig to not participate in combat. This is going to be a bit out of his league.
Ooc: nothing comes up when I click the map.
Sigismund Brauer (Tanner) -- HP 35 | AC 18/11/16 | CMD 20 | F+6/R+3/W+0 Friday July 10th, 2020 3:15:31 AM "Y'all wanna lure 'em one at a time, or rush' em? I'm fine either way." Siggy shoulders his hammer and waits for the group to respond.
Zazu (AC18, HP18/18) and Boyo the bunny (AC15, HP9/9) (Cayzle) d20+9=23 ; Friday July 10th, 2020 7:28:32 AM
Zazu takes out that new scroll (move action) and reads it (standard action), with range 30 ft, to Enlarge Naithi, from small to medium. That's +2 Str, -2 Dex, for 20 rounds.
"You're next, Siggy, if you're sure. You might have a hard time squeezing between the rows of vines."
With an elf's keen senses, Zazu looks around at the people over there and for hidden creatures. Perception 23!
Niall (JonL) HP: 18/24 AC: 17/11/16 Friday July 10th, 2020 11:10:43 AM
Niall will slowly move forward with an open eye.
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Couldn't move on map on phone. 30' straight ahead
Náro (Violet) HP: (16/16) AC: (15) Friday July 10th, 2020 7:14:43 PM
Náro casts mage armor in preparation along with the other magic users, bolstering his AC to a '15.' He still thinks that he'll be careful in combat. 'I think we should get them to come to us,' he says, 'because they'll have less cover and it'll be easier to attack them without killing them.'
Ash (RobC) -- AC 16/12/14 -- CMD 13 -- HP 25/25 d20=18 ; d4+1=4 ; Friday July 10th, 2020 8:31:13 PM "Having them come to us would certainly be preferable. If they're intelligent they might not come".
Niall's making his move though and Ash isn't going to leave him on his own. Especially since they are now WLA brothers! She moves to cover his aisle.
-------------- Move: Move 15ft east Standard: READY to cast MM to target any moss that gets in melee range of Niall. 4pts damage
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 19/15/14, HP: 28/28, CMD: 20 (Haste) d20+2=21 ; d20+2=11 ; d20+2=11 ; d20+2=10 ; d20+7=16 ; Friday July 10th, 2020 9:47:51 PM Actually, I think them not come would be ideal. Better if we are able to set the terms of the fight. But if that stuff is smart enough to dodge and have us hit the host, it's probably smart enough to either attack or flee.
Lothlo gives a quick glance around at the vinayard to determine whether these are the only workers in the area or whether there are others farther down that could come running if it hears combat.
Perception = 16
As the party doesn't appear fully ready yet, Lothlo stays with the bulk of the group and prepares a full round attack should something run up to him. Ready action: Attack 1= 21 (+1 haste =22) Damage 1=11
Attack 2= 11 (+1 haste =12) Damage 2= 10
***Active spells and abilities*** Spells and Conditions in effect on self: Haste - Sharpshooter Skills Can shoot ranged weapons at opponents in melee without penalty, +1 bonus on attack and damage with ranged weapons at ranges up to 30 feet, can ctake a –1 penalty on all ranged attack rolls to gain a +2 bonus on all ranged damage rolls (increases at +4 bab), -Trick shots available: Disarm Trick, Ricochet Trick, Staple Trick Consumables Tracking:
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 19/14/17 HP: 18/18 , CMD = 16 d20+8=20 ; Saturday July 11th, 2020 12:19:44 AM
Camalayaas and I quickly prepare, but now that I see the terrain I regret me decision to be enlarged. Flaming will be difficult. Perhaps riding Camalayaas would have been the better choice.
I check to make sure the gloves from my explorers outfit are in, so I do not touch the mold and cover my face and any other exposed skin with my old slave rags. I prefer controlling the field having them come to us, but will follow Niall so we are not separated.
Knowledge Nature to identify molds weakness = 20 vs 13
Naithi will share what she knows with the group.
DM Hugh - Let them come to us - Rd 2 d20-1=4 ; d20+1=20 ; d4=3 ; d20+1=6 ; d20+1=14 ; d4=4 ; Saturday July 11th, 2020 3:11:12 AM Sigismund shoulders his hammer and asks if the plan is to lure em’ out one at a time or rush them.
Zazu activates a scroll of enlarge person on Naithi and tells Siggy he is next unless the taur doesn’t want it as it might make things difficult to maneuver. The elf’s sharp eyes do not detect anything hidden.
Niall moves slowly forward.
Naithi takes her part with the others, instructing Fizzgig not to participate in combat. Himalayas and her quickly prepare but seeing the terrain she regrets the decision to be enlarged. She makes sure she’s wearing her gloves and tries to identify any weaknesses the plants may have as she follows after Niall.
Naithi doesn’t find any weaknesses but she does realize a few things that weren’t previously discussed. The molds can telepathically talk to each other over large distances, the range increment of their spore attack is 20 feet and they have SR 14) (OOC: Is Fizzgig on the other side of the gate or still in the vineyard with you?)
Náro suggests having the mold-infested grounds keepers come to them as it would make them have less cover and it would be easier to attack non-lethally.
Ash opines having them come would be preferable but they likely won’t if they are intelligent. Ash moves 15 feet east and prepares to cover Niall with a magic missile. (OOC: if your spell triggers roll to overcome spell resistance)
Lothlo prefers not having the mold come to them. He makes sure the vineyard is empty then readies to defend himself should they get rushed.
The 2 mold slaver infested elves on the right move a little and then fire off some spore pods from mold currently resting on the shoulders of their hosts. Both target Niall. The mold on elf 1 is way off base but the mold on elf 4 manages to hit Niall at range(20 vs touch). A concentrated ball of spore the size of a sling bullet slams into Niall. It doesn’t appear to do any damage but Niall can feel the spores touch him (Niall : DC 15 Fort save or take 3 points of wisdom damage)
Meanwhile the 2 on the left move a little forward and launch spore pods of their own, both targeting Siggy. As is the case with the other two one of the mold’s aim was off but the other’s aim is true and the sling bullet sized spore ball hits the minotaur as well(14 vs touch; Siggy : DC 15 fort save or take 4 points of wisdom damage)
Zazu (AC19, HP18/18) and Boyo the bunny (AC16, HP9/9) (Cayzle) d20+5=8 ; Saturday July 11th, 2020 8:56:44 AM
OOC: Everybody please keep in mind that we are hasted. That's +1 to AC, +1 to hit, +30 move, and an extra attack when you make a full round of attacks.
IF SIGGY SAYS YES TO THE ENLARGE: Zazu casts the enlarge on the minotaur (+2 Str, -2 Dex, grow to huge size for 20 rounds), then dashes 60 ft behind the party and up the far side. At the 60 ft mark, Zazu ducks down at the base of the vines so that the elf no longer has line of sight. (100% concealment? Total cover?). If crouching gets that done, great. If needed, Zazu drops prone.
IF SIGGY SAYS NO TO THE ENLARGE: Zazu runs 60 ft as a move action. then shoots an illusionist school blinding ray at the nearest human. A ranged touch hits touch AC8, a miss. Zazu ducks down at the base of the vines so that the elf no longer has line of sight. (100% concealment? Total cover?). If crouching gets that done, great. If needed, Zazu drops prone.
Ash (RobC) -- AC 17*/13*/14* -- CMD 13 -- HP 25/25 Saturday July 11th, 2020 10:21:22 PM
Ash quickly dashes forwards and casts Daze at the worker ahead of her. Hopefully she can keep him still long enough for Niall to take care of the mold.
-------------- Move: Move forward 60ft Standard: Cast Daze at Elf 1. Elf #1 to make a Will Save vs DC15 or be Dazed for 1 round *AC: +4 Mage Armor, +1 Haste
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 19/15/14, HP: 28/28, CMD: 20 (Haste) d20+3=17 ; d20+2=9 ; d6+2=8 ; Monday July 13th, 2020 11:41:29 AM
Having less experience with melee weapons, Lothlo follows behind the murder muppet and prepares for a fight. (will update final map position based on where Naithi ends up)
Ready action: Attack 1= 17 Damage 1=8
***Active spells and abilities*** Spells and Conditions in effect on self: Haste - Sharpshooter Skills Can shoot ranged weapons at opponents in melee without penalty, +1 bonus on attack and damage with ranged weapons at ranges up to 30 feet, can ctake a –1 penalty on all ranged attack rolls to gain a +2 bonus on all ranged damage rolls (increases at +4 bab), -Trick shots available: Disarm Trick, Ricochet Trick, Staple Trick Consumables Tracking:
Niall (JonL) HP: 18/24 AC: 17/11/16 d20+8=15 ; Monday July 13th, 2020 3:22:57 PM
Niall can feel the mold on him and makes a face but powers through and makes a quicker, haste assisted move up to the workers.
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Save at 15!
Double move to Moving up to right between workers 1 and 4, sap ready for next round
Zazu (AC19, HP18/18) and Boyo the bunny (AC16, HP9/9) (Cayzle) d20+8=28 ; Monday July 13th, 2020 9:52:54 PM
While he's down in the hedges, Boyo takes the opportunity to nibble on a grape, or leaves, or whatever there is.
Zazu gathers up the wayward cutie pie and looks at the vegetation. Anything up with that?
Knowledge Nature 28, or a 32 if his Forest Walking feat kicks in.
Sigismund Brauer (Tanner) -- HP 35 | AC 18/11/16 | CMD 20 | F+6/R+3/W+0 d20+6=16 ; Monday July 13th, 2020 11:04:22 PM
Siggy shrugs off the effect of the spores (Fortitude save 16) and gladly accepts the enlarge person spell from Zazu.
Unfortunately, it appears he is now too large to squeeze between the rows of vines without trampling them. "Well hell's bells! That was an unferseen consequence! Go ahead'n get behind me! Those shamblin' things're gonna get walloped if they get thirty feet from me!"
Effects: +1 to AC, +1 to hit, +30 move, and an extra attack when you make a full round of attacks // +2 Str, -2 Dex, grow to huge size for 20 rounds
Náro (Violet) HP: (16/16) AC: (15) d20+3=6 ; d20+3=18 ; d4+1=3 ; Monday July 13th, 2020 11:13:49 PM
Náro doesn't need to move to cast a magic missile, it's unerring aim proves necessary to only affect the mold. The first missile has no effect on the mold's spell resistance (six) but the second hits (eighteen) and deals three points of damage.
DM Hugh - Hell's Bells - Rd 3 d20+3=5 ; d20+3=6 ; d20+4=20 ; d4-1=1 ; d20+5=9 ; d20+5=11 ; d20+5=16 ; d4=2 ; d4=3 ; Monday July 13th, 2020 11:57:22 PM Zazu enlarges Sigismund as he collects the wayward Boyo who nibbled a grape he gets the impression that these particular grape vines grow particularly thick. Ash dazes a worker. Lothlo follows behind Naithi. Niall manages to resist the attack and moves up. Siggy also resists the attack but is not happy that being enlarged reduces his ability to maneuver but he offers to act as a bulwark for the others suggesting he’d wallop whatever gets within 30 feet of him. He could probably move very carefully to not disturb them, but it would make fighting harder (you can squeeze through, half movement and -4 to hit and AC.) Náro fires off some magic missiles. One of the missiles fizzles but the other one slams into mold 3.
Murzush fires off two magic missiles of her own, both targeting mold 3 only to have both missiles fizzle out against the spell resistance.
Worker 1 is dazed, but the mold on it can still fire a spore pod. It does so at Niall - he has to save vs dc 15 fortitude or take 2 wisdom damage. Niall gets an attack of opportunity against it.
Mold / Worker 4 also attacks Niall (20 vs AC; 1 damage) and manages to stab the human weakly with a dagger, drawing some blood.
Mold/Workers 2 and 3 move up to get closer to the enlarged Taur and fire off more spore pods at Siggy reducing their range penalties in the process. Both hit the enlarged Taur (who is proving to be an easy target) - 11 vs Touch; 16 vs touch with their spore pods and he has to make 2 DC 15 Fort saves or take 2 and 3 wisdom damage respectively.
Molds: SR 14; immune cold; resist acid 10; fast healing 2
Mold 1: - provoked AOO from Niall Elf 1: (dazed; ends next round)
Ash (RobC) -- AC 17*/13*/14* -- CMD 13 -- HP 25/25 Tuesday July 14th, 2020 3:58:06 AM "These things heal quickly! Might be best to focus on them one at a time. Maybe try and rip them off those people?"
Ash prepares to send one of her acid darts at whichever mold Niall goes to attack "Nope. That won't work" .
She goes to Plan B: Ray of Frost "Nope. That won't work either."
"Fine! I'll daze that elf again"
After that brief discussion with herself, Ash casts Daze at Elf 1.
-------------------- Standard: Cast Daze at Elf 1. Elf #1 to make a Will Save vs DC15 or be Dazed for 1 round *AC: +4 Mage Armor, +1 Haste
Zazu (AC19, HP18/18) and Boyo the bunny (AC16, HP9/9) (Cayzle) d20+2=17 ; d20+2=15 ; d100=2 ; d100=69 ; d100=86 ; Tuesday July 14th, 2020 7:50:11 AM
Zazu takes a five ft step forward and casts Color Spray on Mold 2, Mold 3, Elf 2, and Elf 3. That's a DC16 Will save to resist, with effects based on the target hit dice.
If the molds are not immune to illusions / mind-affecting stuff, here are SR rolls: 17 and 15 means that both molds' SR is not effective.
Oh gosh! I keep forgetting Zazu's 5% spell failure chance wearing that buckler. I better roll three, including two retroactives for the enlarges ... crossing fingers ... Gosh darn it, an 02! That means the color spray this round was a complete bust!
Zazu stands there glumly as the spell misfires. The elf ducks down behind the hedge for total cover (dropping prone if needed).
Niall (JonL) HP: 18/24 AC: 17/11/16 d20+8=14 ; d20+5=6 ; d20+5=20 ; d20+5=6 ; d6+3=6 ; Tuesday July 14th, 2020 1:43:12 PM
"yuck!" Niall says as he gets hit by mold again and makes a face at the feel of it on him and the sudden drain he experiences. he flails about with the sap in his hand, largely ineffectual except for on smack on the mold. ---
Fail save, 2 wis damage
AoO: nat 1
attack mold 1: Hit AC 20, 6 damage haste attack: nat 1
Sigismund Brauer (Tanner) -- HP 35 | AC 18/11/16 | CMD 20 | F+6/R+3/W+0 d20+6=13 ; d20+6=7 ; d20+4=24 ; d20+4=15 ; 2d6+5=11 ; 2d6+5=11 ; Tuesday July 14th, 2020 2:05:14 PM
The pods hit Siggy full in the face just as he shouts to the party, and the spores rush into his mouth. His eyes dilate, his jaw slacks, and he falters in his step. (5 Wisdom damage, currently Wisdom 3)
"Aww, c'mon!" The minotaur's country accent is slurred. "Y'all ain't gonna c'mere'n fight me?! Yer gonna jus' stand there'n throw yer little thingies at me?! Well, fine. Fine. I'll throw somethin' at you!"
Siggy retrieves a javelin the size of a sapling from his belt (move action), takes aim, and hurls it at a vineyard laborer (standard action).
Effects: +1 to AC, +1 to hit, +30 move, and an extra attack when you make a full round of attacks // +2 Str, -2 Dex, grow to huge size for 20 rounds // - 5 Wisdom
Náro (Violet) HP: (16/16) AC: (16) d20+3=7 ; d20+3=20 ; d4+1=5 ; Tuesday July 14th, 2020 8:28:46 PM
Náro decides to cast another two magic missiles at mold #3, hoping that the combined damage of his earlier missile and Siggy's javelin will neutralize it's advantage in fast healing. As before, one of them fizzles against the mold's spell resistance, but the other hits and does five points of damage!
OOC: Armor class increased by one due to the Haste spell.
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 19/15/14, HP: 28/28, CMD: 20 (Haste) Tuesday July 14th, 2020 9:03:48 PM Come on Murder Muppet... I know I'm more of an expert at ranged combat, but I'm pretty sure we can't hit anything from back here.
Lothlo hastily makes his way towards the combat.
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 19/14/17 HP: 18/18 , CMD = 16 d20+11=17 ; d20+5=12 ; Tuesday July 14th, 2020 10:49:49 PM
Waking from my trance, I charge worker #1 and grab the mold with all my strength.
Hit ac 17, str check = 16 (boosted with a hero point)
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 19/14/17 HP: 18/18 , CMD = 16 Tuesday July 14th, 2020 10:51:09 PM
ooc: please note that I previously made sure my gloves were on in the first post.
DM Mitch d20+7=13 ; d20+7=18 ; d4=2 ; d20+7=22 ; d20+4=11 ; d20+3=5 ; d20+3=15 ; d6=4 ; d6=3 ; d20+7=19 ; d4=3 ; d20+7=27 ; d4=3 ; d4=2 ; d20+4=13 ; Wednesday July 15th, 2020 12:26:17 AM Ash suggests they focus fire one of them and considers her options before just dazing elf 1, who manages to resist this time. Zazu tries to color spray but loses the spell Niall manages to whack the mold. It tries to shift out of the way but he’s too quick for it. Sigismund’s mind is heavily affected by the mold but his accuracy is not. He throws a javelin and it scraps along the side of the third elf tearing off chunks of the mold but leaving the elf untouched. Naro goes for Magic Missile again landing some damage this time Lothlo encourages Naithi to jump in and rushes forward. Naithi tries to just pull off the mold. She succeeds. The still alive mold immediately starts trying to cover her so it can enslave her as well. (my bad, gloves don’t protect - rule says when a creature hits the mold with a touch attack, unarmed strike, or natural attack they make a save; however we will award a +1 circumstance bonus to your save for the gloves)
Murzush casts a magic missile and finishes off Mold 3.
Mold 1 writhes in Naithi’s hands finding cracks in her armor. It succeeds, but she gets an AoO. DC 15 fortitude or take 3 wisdom damage.
Mold 2 abandons it’s weak elven victim, casting Dominate Person on Sigismund. He has to make a will save of 16 or be mind controlled by the mold (Wis 3 means you get -4 to the save, don’t forget you have hero points, +8 if you use before you roll, +4 if you roll first)
Elf 2 falls to the ground unconscious as the mold releases it’s mental control over him, though it still infests his body to use as a shield.
Elf 3 falls to the ground unconscious as its parasitic mold is dead but still attached.
Elf 4 takes a swipe at Niall (a miss) before Mold 4 directs its host to take a 5 foot step and then launches a spore pod at Niall (27 vs touch; DC 15 Fort Save or take 3 wisdom damage)
Molds: SR 14; immune cold; resist acid 10; fast healing 2; AC 15 Elves : AC 17 when dominated
Mold 1: - 4 damage Elf 1: 7 damage, free of mold and unconscious
Mold 2: Elf 2: unconscious
Mold 3: dead Elf 3: unconscious, dead mold attached
Niall (JonL) HP: 18/24 AC: 17/11/16 d20+8=27 ; d20+6=24 ; d20+6=18 ; d6+3=8 ; d6+3=9 ; Wednesday July 15th, 2020 11:03:00 AM
Niall gets more mold on him and grits his teeth at the feel of it as he follows the still standing elf in front of him and takes more swings with the sap.
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fort save 27
Attack mold 4 Attack 1: hit ac 24, 8 damage Haste attack: hit ac 18, 9 damage
Sigismund Brauer (Tanner) -- HP 35 | AC 18/11/16 | CMD 20 | F+6/R+3/W+0 d20+4=16 ; d20+4=18 ; 2d6+5=13 ; Wednesday July 15th, 2020 12:13:44 PM
OOC: Using a hero point before the roll for +8.
OOC: Sweet fancy Moses! Just barely made the save.
Siggy summons resolve from deep within and barely shakes off the mental domination. "Playin' dirty! I'll stick ya like yer friend!"
He retrieves another javelin (move action) and hurls it (standard action).
Target Mold #2. Attack 18, damage 13.
Ash (RobC) -- AC 17*/13*/14* -- CMD 13 -- HP 25/25 d4+1=2 ; d20+1=9 ; Wednesday July 15th, 2020 6:52:20 PM
Finding that her Daze spells are getting her nowhere, Ash elects to give a magic missile a try.
It fares worse.
----------------- Standard: Cast MM. 2pts damage. SR check 9 = Fail anyway.
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 19/15/14, HP: 28/28, CMD: 20 (Haste) d20+3=7 ; d20+3=23 ; d20+3=22 ; d6+3=6 ; d6+3=9 ; d6+2=6 ; d6+2=4 ; d6+2=6 ; Wednesday July 15th, 2020 9:06:36 PM
Lothlo raises his sap and takes careful aim at the mold. He puts extra focus into this attack, not having much experience with a sap, wanting to make sure he doesn't embarrass himself.
Attack mold 4
Attack 1= 7 (hero point to reroll)= 23(nat 20) crit roll=22 Damage= 4 crit damage=6
***Active spells and abilities*** Spells and Conditions in effect on self: Haste - Sharpshooter Skills Can shoot ranged weapons at opponents in melee without penalty, +1 bonus on attack and damage with ranged weapons at ranges up to 30 feet, can ctake a –1 penalty on all ranged attack rolls to gain a +2 bonus on all ranged damage rolls (increases at +4 bab), -Trick shots available: Disarm Trick, Ricochet Trick, Staple Trick Consumables Tracking:
Zazu (AC19, HP18/18) and Boyo the bunny (AC16, HP9/9) (Cayzle) d20+3=9 ; d100=70 ; Wednesday July 15th, 2020 9:12:34 PM
Zazu has one more color spray left, and is going to try it before wading in with a sap.
SR vs Mold 2 - a 9 fails. BUT maybe Elf 2 is affected -- that's a DC16 Will save.
AND the arcane spell fail roll works this time!
Then Zazu dashs south and around the hedge by Siggy, then north again, hustling almost 60 feet, and ending move about 15 ft north of Siggy.
DM Hugh - Playin' Dirty - Rd 5 2d6=7 ; d20+4=8 ; d20+4=13 ; d20+7=23 ; d4=2 ; Thursday July 16th, 2020 12:27:22 AM Nial goes for mold 4 and hits, but it slithers out of the way of the second blow so the he stabs the elf instead. Sigismund gets mad and throws another javelin and lands another hit on the mold. Ash has little luck with her spells (We’ve been letting everyone roll SR for each missile since you can target multiple things with individual missiles. I rolled SR for 2nd missile and it also failed) Lothlo takes extra care to smack mold 4 instead of the elf it’s on. Zazu tries color spray, but the elf makes the save and the mold is unaffected. Naithi attacks twice against the mold hitting both times. (OOC: counting Naithi's post after as last round)
Unable to dominate him, Mold two instead seeks to take SIgismund out of the fight with another bullet attack. It lands the hit and Sigismund must make the DC 15 fort save or lose another 3 wisdom (if you hit 0 you fall into a coma until you are healed).
Mold one takes a withdraw action. (No AOOs) Mold four directs its elf to stab at Lothlo but misses before it takes a 5 foot step back and launches a spore at Lothlo (23 vs Touch; Lothlo must make a DC 15 Fort save or take 2 wisdom damage)
Molds: SR 14; immune cold; resist acid 10; fast healing 2; AC 15 Elves : AC 17 when dominated
Mold 1: - 19 damage Elf 1: 7 damage, free of mold and unconscious
Mold 2: 11 Elf 2: unconscious
Mold 3: dead Elf 3: unconscious, dead mold attached
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 19/14/17 HP: 18/18 , CMD = 16 d20+5=24 ; d20+5=9 ; d20+8=19 ; d20+8=14 ; d6+5=10 ; d6+5=8 ; Thursday July 16th, 2020 12:51:36 AM
After ripping the mold off I feel it begin to try burrowing under my gloves and armor. It itches and makes my mind fuzzy before I push the fuzz to the periphery of my mind. Hey guys...the gloves don't help... Any thoughts As I wait for a response I try to destroy the thing clinging to me. [/b]
Fort save = 24 AoO Hit AC 20 for 9 dm6 Atk 1 hit AC 15 for 8 dmg Ooc: atk is +6, +1 hate, +2 flanking
Ash (RobC) -- AC 17*/13*/14* -- CMD 13 -- HP 25/25 Thursday July 16th, 2020 7:19:13 PM
Ash moves up to help pile the damage on to the closest mold.
If anything, her magic missile might serve as a distraction. It hits the mold but doesn't do anything more than that.
------------------------ Move: Move north Standard: Cast MM at Mold 4. SR check: 4 = Fail (the die roll got eaten) *AC: +4 Mage Armor, +1 Haste
Niall (JonL) HP: 18/24 AC: 17/11/16 d20+7=14 ; d20+7=21 ; d6+3=4 ; Thursday July 16th, 2020 8:10:59 PM
Niall swings the sap a few more times at Mold 4
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Attack 1: miss ac 14 Haste attack: hit ac 21, 4 damage
Zazu (AC19, HP18/18) and Boyo the bunny (AC16, HP9/9) (Cayzle) d20+6=10 ; d20+3=7 ; d20+4=23 ; d20+4=6 ; d4=2 ; d6=5 ; Thursday July 16th, 2020 8:48:08 PM
If Siggy is down, Zazu draws a bow and tries to shoot Mold 2. Hits AC10, a miss.
If Siggy is up, Zazu runs around the mold behind it, using acrobatics to avoid the AoO (if any) - Acrobatics 7, and draws a dagger too.
Once in position, Zazu calls out to Siggy, "COME HERE SIGGY! HAMMER THIS MOLD! The elf delays until Siggy walks up to melee range.
When Zazu is flanking, the delayed dagger attack is at the mold. Hits AC23 with a nat 19. Crit threat follow up hits AC6 no crit. Damage is 2 to the mold, and if the sneak att damage applies, another 5 for 7 total.
Lothlo is thrown off a little after getting pegged by the spore. He takes his sap and tries his best to finish off the slippery fungus.
Attack 1= 7 (hero point to reroll)= 23(nat 20) Damage 1= 7
Attack 2= 8 (hero point to reroll)= 23(nat 20) Damage 2= 6
Fort save = 7=> -2 Wisdom
***Active spells and abilities*** Spells and Conditions in effect on self: Haste - Anti-Wisdom Spore - Sharpshooter Skills Can shoot ranged weapons at opponents in melee without penalty, +1 bonus on attack and damage with ranged weapons at ranges up to 30 feet, can ctake a –1 penalty on all ranged attack rolls to gain a +2 bonus on all ranged damage rolls (increases at +4 bab), -Trick shots available: Disarm Trick, Ricochet Trick, Staple Trick Consumables Tracking:
Náro (Violet) HP: (16/16) AC: (16) d20+3=19 ; 2d4+2=7 ; Thursday July 16th, 2020 9:52:39 PM
Náro feels pleased with the damage he's done to the mold with his magic missiles so far - even if they did fizzle half the time. He debates whether to divide up the missiles at mold #1 and #4, but eventually decides to take a chance and sends both at mold #2...
Which pays off! Both of them hit to do a total of seven points of damage.
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 19/14/17 HP: 18/18 , CMD = 16 d20+8=27 ; d20+8=21 ; d6+5=9 ; d6+5=11 ; Thursday July 16th, 2020 10:51:57 PM Muck Brain I curse myself as I chase after Mold #1. How could I forget that haste granted me another attack... And I wasted it. Perhaps that thing succeeded in sucking up my wisdom after all.
When I finally catch up to it I attack it with all my magically enhanced strength.
Hit AC 25, confirm crit 19 for 9 (20 if crit) damage (-2 removed from atk rolls since I am no longer flanking)
DM Hugh - Muck Brain - Rd 6 d20+4=16 ; d20+7=22 ; d4=2 ; Friday July 17th, 2020 12:39:00 AM Ash fires off a magic missile but doesn’t overcome the mold’s SR. Nial swings his sap a few more times at Mold 4, hitting once. Lothlo also attacks Mold 4 hitting twice and knocking the mold unconscious. Naithi critically hits mold 1. (OOC: is Naithi using a sap or a lethal weapon?) Naro hits mold 2 w/ 2 magic missiles Zazu shoots at Mold 2 missing (OOC: Siggy didn’t post; if he succeeds on the save I’ll retcon this next round to get the attack you would have had; otherwise I’m not going to put you in danger all by yourself)
Mold 1 is unable to act Mold 2 fires off a spore pod at Zazu (22 vs AC; DC 15 fort save or take 2 wisdom damage) Mold 4 is unconscious
Molds: SR 14; immune cold; resist acid 10; fast healing 2; AC 15 Elves : AC 17 when dominated
Mold 1: 39 if dead; 30 nonlethal 7 lethal if unconscious ( see my OOC question to Naithi) Elf 1: 7 damage, free of mold and unconscious
Mold 2: 16 Elf 2: unconscious
Mold 3: dead Elf 3: unconscious, dead mold attached
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 19/14/17 HP: 18/18 , CMD = 16 Friday July 17th, 2020 1:11:54 AM
Ooc: I started with my bare hand and am using a lethal weapon now. If I attack a mold on someone I will switch weapons first and use the sap.
Ash (RobC) -- AC 17*/13*/14* -- CMD 13 -- HP 25/25 Friday July 17th, 2020 3:47:26 AM "We've got two molds down over here, and two unconscious workers!" Ash calls out. She isn't sure how those on the other side of the vines are doing. Hopefully they're having the same success.
Ash reaches into her kit and takes out an empty sack. She approaches one of the molds very carefully just in case it is faking. How can you tell whether a mold is really knocked out or not anyway?
Regardless, she positions herself next to it.
"Anyone want to try taking it off that poor man's head? You can throw it in here" She holds the sack open.
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 19/15/14, HP: 28/28, CMD: 20 (Haste, -2 Wisdom) d6+2=5 ; Friday July 17th, 2020 11:16:16 PM Any reason we are putting it in a sack instead of just killing it? Lothlo takes an arrow from his pack and uses it to remove the mold (without touching it directly with his hands), then once removed whacks it with his sap (haste) before throwing it in the sack
damage = 5
Zazu (AC19, HP18/18) and Boyo the bunny (AC16, HP9/9) (Cayzle) d20+2=5 ; Friday July 17th, 2020 11:37:41 PM
Zazu takes out a sap and tries to whap a mold.Hits AC5, a miss.
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 19/14/17 HP: 18/18 , CMD = 16 Friday July 17th, 2020 11:55:48 PM
I quickly gather up the mold and place it in one of my wolf hide bags. This mold, when properly prepare will make an excellent dinner. My many parts of the Wold it is a great delicacy. The question is, which recipe to make...
After collecting the mold I move as close to mold #2 as I can.
Náro (Violet) HP: (16/16) AC: (16) d20+3=17 ; 2d4+2=8 ; Saturday July 18th, 2020 11:19:33 AM
Náro notices that mold #2 is still conscious and casts two more magic missiles aimed at it-- that spell has served him well in this battle. They both hit and deal eight points of damage.
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 19/15/14, HP: 28/28, CMD: 20 (Haste, -2 Wisdom) Saturday July 18th, 2020 10:55:33 PM Naithi, as much as I enjoy your cooking I think I'll pass on consuming mind possessing mold and will stick to another bowl of that delicious stew I had before.
Niall (JonL) HP: 18/24 AC: 17/11/16 Sunday July 19th, 2020 8:54:51 AM
Niall draws his dagger as he kneels down by elf/mold4 and uses the dagger to peel the mold away, but leaves it on the ground.
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Move action to draw dagger
Guessing standard to peel mold
DM Mitch d20+4=6 ; d20+4=11 ; d20+4=21 ; d20+4=18 ; d20=7 ; d20+1=21 ; d20+7=20 ; d4=3 ; d20+3=4 ; Monday July 20th, 2020 7:49:03 AM Ash gives an update on how her side is doing before grabbing a sack and approaching the combo of elf/mold 4 offering the sack as a repository once someone removes the mold from the elf’s head.
Lothlo asks if there is any reason to put the mold in a sack instead of just killing it. He then attempts to remove the mold (OOC: roll a strength check; if you beat DC 15 the mold is removed; that eats up your standard action for the turn so you don’t get an attack)
Zazu tries and fails to whack a mold with the sap.
Naithi places the mold in a sack thinking of the dinner she can make with it later before moving close to mold 2
Naro casts 2 more more magic missiles at mold 2.
Lothlo rejects the idea of eating a mold meal.
Niall also attempts to peel the mold off elf 4. (OOC: as I said roll a DC 15 strength check to see if you peel the mold off; since you and Lothlo are both doing it; one of you can roll vs DC 10 as an aid another to give the other a +2 bonus)
Mold 2 moves 5 feet away from Zazu and fires off another spore pod. (12 vs touch; miss)
Molds: SR 14; immune cold; resist acid 10; fast healing 2; AC 15 Elves : AC 17 when dominated
Mold 1: dead Elf 1: 7 damage, free of mold and unconscious
Mold 2: 22 Elf 2: unconscious
Mold 3: dead Elf 3: unconscious, dead mold attached
Zazu (AC19, HP18/18) and Boyo the bunny (AC16, HP9/9) (Cayzle) d20+2=4 ; d20+2=16 ; d6=5 ; Monday July 20th, 2020 3:50:42 PM
Zazu steps up and whaps at Mold 2 twice with a sap. (Twice because of haste.)
The elf hits AC4 and AC16. If the AC16 is a hit, that's five nonlethal damage. And if it counts as prone, that's a +4 to hit AC20, actually.
"Good job, Náro! Keep it up," Zazu calls.
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 19/15/14, HP: 28/28, CMD: 20 (Haste, -2 Wisdom) d20+2=7 ; Monday July 20th, 2020 5:21:08 PM It's stuck on their to well for me to pry off, someone else want try?
Ash (RobC) -- AC 17*/13*/14* -- CMD 13 -- HP 25/25 d3-1=0 ; d3-1=2 ; d20+5=19 ; d20+5=15 ; Monday July 20th, 2020 8:16:22 PM
Even though the moss is helpless right now Ash suspects it will still be healing itself. She starts kicking it pretty hard, careful to avoid the elf.
----------------- Full round action: Full Attack. Helpless defender (+4 to the attack roll), +1 from haste. Hits AC19 and AC15 for 1pt + 2pts non-lethal damage.
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 19/14/17 HP: 18/18 , CMD = 16 Monday July 20th, 2020 11:29:16 PM Running is for the dogs... Next time I'm sticking to riding on Camalayaas back .. I say as I run full speed, stopping in front of Mold 2.
Náro (Violet) HP: (16/16) AC: (16) d20+3=9 ; Monday July 20th, 2020 11:35:41 PM
It appears that everyone is attacking mold #2 as well... nonetheless, Naro still has one more first level spell to use today and he intends to take advantage of that. He sends Zazu a brief thumbs up in regards to his encouragement and casts a magic missile. Unfortunately, they both fizzle against the mold's spell resistance, still, Naro counts himself lucky that he'd dealt the damage with that spell that he did.
DM Mitch d12=5 ; d20+7=21 ; d4=1 ; Tuesday July 21st, 2020 7:51:26 AM Zazu hits mold 2 with one of his two attempts. He calls encouragement to Náro.
Lothlo fails to pry the mold off. He asks if anyone else wants a try.
Ash figures the mold is still healing and kicks it to ensure it stays down. She finds out she’s right when it suddenly spits a spore pod at her (you provoked an AoO, DC 15 fort save or take 1 wisdom damage)
Naithi decides she doesn’t like running
Naro tries one last magic missile that fizzles.
Mold 2 takes another 5 foot step and fires another sporepod at Zazu. (25 vs touch; DC 15 Fort save or 1 Wis damage) Mold 4 does nothing - either down and out or playing dead again.
Molds: SR 14; immune cold; resist acid 10; fast healing 2; AC 15 Elves : AC 17 when dominated
Mold 1: dead Elf 1: 7 damage, free of mold and unconscious
Mold 2: 25 Elf 2: unconscious
Mold 3: dead Elf 3: unconscious, dead mold attached
Zazu (AC19, HP18/18) and Boyo the bunny (AC16, HP9/9) (Cayzle) d20+3=7 ; d20+2=12 ; d20+2=18 ; d6=2 ; d6=4 ; d20+6=13 ; d20+6=15 ; Tuesday July 21st, 2020 8:55:11 AM
Zazu fails the save and takes a point of wisdom damage.
The elf takes a step forward and swings twice, hitting vs AC12 and AC18. If the mold counts as prone, as it drags its unconscious elf along, then that's vs AC16 and 22. Damage is 2 and 4 nonlethal.
Wriggling out of a pocket, Boyo hops down and nibbles at the mold. He hits ACs 13 and 15, 17 and 19 if prone. Boyo inflicts 1d3-4 per bite, which I think means 1 nonlethal per bite.
"Boyo! You naughty bunny!" says Zazu. "That's not lunch!" Boyo ignores his master.
ZAZU WISDOM: 11/12
Niall (JonL) HP: 18/24 AC: 17/11/16 d20+3=15 ; Tuesday July 21st, 2020 12:16:12 PM
Niall pries mold 4 off the elf.
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Pry off mold, strength check 15
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 19/15/14, HP: 28/28, CMD: 20 (Haste, -2 Wisdom) d20+3=10 ; d20+3=7 ; d6+2=6 ; d6+2=7 ; Tuesday July 21st, 2020 9:04:05 PM
Lothlo readies an action to attack the mold should it be faking... and will attack the mold anyway if it's removed and really unconscious (to make sure it doesn't wake up any time soon)
Attack 1= 10 Damage 1= 6
Attack 2= 7 Damage 2= 7
Náro (Violet) HP: (16/16) AC: (16) Tuesday July 21st, 2020 11:26:25 PM
'I have some healing kits, or I have a healing spell, if anyone is in need of healing,' Naro calls out once he realizes that the battle is largely over. He's glad that it seems that all of the elves are unconscious and not dead.
Ash (RobC) -- AC 17*/13*/14* -- CMD 13 -- HP 25/25 d20+5=14 ; Tuesday July 21st, 2020 11:44:35 PM "Darn thing just spored me!" Ash rubs the wound where the spore attached to her skin. "If we keep one alive maybe it can be interrogated in some way to find out where it came from and whether there are any more. Maybe there is a nest of these things nearby. Who knows?"
She gets another sack from her bag and puts it over the first, effectively double-bagging the mold.
---------------- Fort Save vs DC15: 14= Fail! Ash takes 1pt Wis damage
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 19/14/17 HP: 18/18 , CMD = 16 d20+9=22 ; d20+5=24 ; d20+5=11 ; Wednesday July 22nd, 2020 1:48:11 AM
Ooc: Naithi should be next to mold 2 now
Seeing Zazu get attacked a try my luck at grabbing the mold again and peeling it off of the host. Having learned my lesson last time, I try to maintain my grip on the mold and try to rip it in half.
Hit AC 22, str check 24 (I will try to rear it in half/damage it is allowed) Fort save = 11
DM Mitch d4=3 ; d4=4 ; Wednesday July 22nd, 2020 7:21:23 AM
Zazu takes some wisdom damage from the spore. He then takes a step forward and hits once with his sap. Boyo pops out of the elf’s pocket and nibbles it for 1 nonlethal damage. Boyo must make a fort 15 save or take 3 wisdom damage
Niall pries mold 4 off the elf.
Lothlo attacks the pried off mold and hits the unconscious mold twice.
Naro offers healing.
Ash wonders if there’s any way to interrogate the things and track down the source.
Naithi peels mold 2 off of elf 2.
Mold 2 is staggered it fires another pod at Zazu, provoking an AOO against the elf and his pet bunny. It hits Zazu (27 vs touch; DC 15 Fort Save or take 2 wisdom damage)
Molds: SR 14; immune cold; resist acid 10; fast healing 2; AC 15 Elves : AC 17 when dominated
Mold 1: dead Elf 1: 7 damage, free of mold and unconscious
Mold 2: 28; Elf 2: unconscious
Mold 3: dead Elf 3: unconscious, dead mold attached
Niall (JonL) HP: 18/24 AC: 17/11/16 2d4+6=11 ; Wednesday July 22nd, 2020 8:17:22 AM
Once the mold is removed from the elf, Niall drives the dagger down through it and gives it a twist.
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Coup de grace on mold 4. 11 lethal damage, fort save dc 21 or die
Zazu (AC19, HP18/18) and Boyo the bunny (AC16, HP9/9) (Cayzle) d20+2=4 ; d20+3=5 ; d20+6=13 ; d20+2=21 ; d20+4=7 ; d20+2=18 ; d6=5 ; d6=3 ; Wednesday July 22nd, 2020 10:44:43 AM
Zazu urges Náro to take care of the unconscious Siggy. The elf also warns Naithi and everyone that biting the mold triggers wisdom damage. "Huh," Zazu ponders. "Maybe the mold could be made into a good wisdom poison. Maybe to put on my traps. Or on caltrops."
"Hmmm ... can we reuse those pods? Can we raise mold at the new village and export wisdom poison? Or make other interesting products from it?"
But there is more pressing business for now.
Boyo save: 4. Loses 3 Wis Zazu save: 5. Loses 2 Wis
Aid Another by Boyo: 13 offers a +2 to Zazu's second roll below Three attacks by Zazu, including an AoO hits AC21, 7, and 18. Damage: 5 + 3 nonlethal ... hopefully that puts it down.
STATUS: Zazu Wis 9 of 12 Boyo Wis 10 of 13
Ash (RobC) -- AC 17*/13*/14* -- CMD 13 -- HP 25/25 Wednesday July 22nd, 2020 7:54:03 PM
Ash reaches out to stop Niall "We're trying to keep one alive, remember?". It's said gently of course. Combat tends to get everyone's adrenaline going.
Highlight to display spoiler: {Niall's action last round was to peel it off and I thought Ash's action last round was to bag it}
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 19/15/14, HP: 28/28, CMD: 20 (Haste, -2 Wisdom) Wednesday July 22nd, 2020 9:03:08 PM I think this mold isn't waking up any time soon, especially if you give it a good kick every now and then. Do you need help with your mold down their, I can't really see you from here. If so, I'll come running.
Náro (Violet) HP: (16/16) AC: (16) Wednesday July 22nd, 2020 9:23:19 PM
Naro takes Zazu's advice and casts Heavenly Fire on the unconscious Siggy. He's close enough to him that he doesn't need to move, though he does anyway.
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 19/14/17 HP: 18/18 , CMD = 16 d20+8=19 ; d20+8=28 ; d20+8=20 ; d6+5=11 ; d6+5=6 ; d6+5=8 ; Wednesday July 22nd, 2020 11:35:15 PM
[I]I rip this guy off his host and he ignores me... It, I'm going to show him not to ignore me... Time to face the wrath of the Murder Muppet!
Once again I tear into the mold, inflicting as much damage as possible!
Hit AC 19 for 11 dmg Extra attack from hate hit AC 28, confirm= 20 for 14 dmg
DM Mitch Thursday July 23rd, 2020 8:25:03 AM Niall attempts to coup de grace the mold. It resists the save or die.
Zazu and Boyo manage to subdue the mold they were fighting.
Ash reminds the others they are trying to take one of the molds alive.
Lothlo moves to assist Zazu.
Naro uses his heavenly fire ability to heal Siggy.
Naithi finishes off the separated mold.
It would appear that as long as Zazu and Boyo can hit the mold they separated with a sap every once in a while combat is over and although your plan to capture Mold 4 didn’t quite go according to plan nothing is stopping you from capturing Mold 2 aside from the overzealous nature of some of the party.
Niall (JonL) HP: 18/24 AC: 17/11/16 Thursday July 23rd, 2020 8:32:09 AM
"Um.. No? I don't remember" Niall says with honesty showing through his features.
Ash (RobC) -- AC 17*/13*/14* -- CMD 13 -- HP 25/25 Thursday July 23rd, 2020 8:35:48 AM
Ash makes a big sigh and starts walking down the end of the aisle.
"Anyone manage to bag one of these things alive?"
She's still keen to try and question one of them. How to question them? She's not thought that part through yet.
Zazu (AC19, HP18/18) and Boyo the bunny (AC16, HP9/9) (Cayzle) Thursday July 23rd, 2020 12:43:41 PM
Zazu helps bag the one subdued with Náro's magic missile help. "I got one here, Ash! Don't touch it!"
"I wonder if we could make it host some sheep, and herd the sheep, and cultivate both the sheep and the mold. I think there must be some way to commercialize this mold. We need an alchemist. Or a greenmage! They use plants to make potions."
With Boyo to guard the captured mold, Zazu starts to look over the unconscious elves, helping any way he can.
CDM Jerry [OOC post] Thursday July 23rd, 2020 10:30:03 PM
Sent this out this evening:
Woldians!
Our only means of communication is via email. That means that as a part of your membership, you are responsible for checking email daily. The easy way of course is to check emails before making your post. Even if you are playing via phone at times, check your email.
We've only had to fuss at a few over the years for not reading emails. We've only had to threaten 1 with probation for not communicating. We have seen an increase in difficulty when trying to reach members [players and DMs] over the last year or two so I'm sending this reminder.
To be a member here, this is one of your responsibilities like posting. I'm tempted to have Sheriff Zach list names of folks who did not reply to emails within 24 hrs on posting days. No I'm not there yet. :) So anyway, please check your email. :)
CDM Jerry
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 19/15/14, HP: 28/28, CMD: 20 (Haste, -2 Wisdom) Thursday July 23rd, 2020 10:41:00 PM I think it's safe to say there isn't a viable way to cultivate the mold, otherwise we'd have seen it domesticated centuries ago. Even if you succeeded, the danger of a stray spore one day enslaving you would be too risky to be worth it.
Náro (Violet) HP: (16/16) AC: (16) Thursday July 23rd, 2020 11:11:38 PM
'Yes, it would probably be dangerous to try and domesticate it. I heard it could be a good food source, though,' Naro said, and walked over to see if he could help with capturing the mold or healing the unconscious elves.
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 19/14/17 HP: 18/18 , CMD = 16 Friday July 24th, 2020 2:05:25 AM
I help to bag #2 as well, and then call Camalayaas back over. (She wasn't on the map, but since she uses only natural attacks I figured Naithi would not call her over and put her in danger).
If all of the elves are unconscious I will try to take a cutting from some of the plants as well as enough grapes core casting good berry spells, and then will examine the elves for injuries, spores, pods, etc as well as sucking l subtly checking to see if there is anything on their person that might point to why they were attacked. (Naithi is not robbing them or taking personal belongings).
Lastly I will look for the spent pods and where the mold came from in hopes of collecting samples for both culinary (think blue cheese) as well as tactical reading (traps, poisoning weapons, etc).
DM Mitch Friday July 24th, 2020 7:34:11 AM Niall tells Ash he honestly doesn’t remember her instructions about catching the one they were fighting. Ash makes a sigh and walks down to the end of the aisle. She asks if anyone managed to bag one, though she doesn’t know how they’ll go about questioning it. Zazu bags the one Naro’s magic missiles helped to subdue. He tells Ash, the witch he has one by him. He suggests trying to combine the mold with sheep to cultivate it, maybe getting the help of an alchemist or a green mage. He has his bunny on guard duty with the captured mold. The elf then tries to help the unconscious elf vintners. (OOC: Is the bunny going to nip the bag with the mold in it every so often? If so have it roll vs the wisdom damage every time with a circumstantial +2 on the fort save due to the mold being in the cloth sack. Remember these things have fast healing and are sentient, so unless steps are taken to render it unconscious continuously the mold will most likely attempt to escape the confinement of the bag)
Lothlo suggests there is not a viable way to cultivate the mold or else it would have been done already and he also suggests that the risks of having one run amok with its spore pods and domination abilities would be too great.
Náro agrees against cultivation, but says he’s heard the molds are good eating and helps with the mold or healing the unconscious elves.
Naithi takes some grapes to turn into magic healing berries and examines the workers. As far as she can tell they’re just normal elves. The only injuries sustained are from the moss being pulled off or any hits the party accidentally landed on them aside from their unconsciousness which given your own run in is likely spore induced.
The day is won. You have 4 unconscious elf vintner’s spread across the part of the vineyard you were doing battle in (2 on each side) and a still potentially unconscious Siggy (OOC: Fort save was never rolled; unless someone is posting for Tanner in which case feel free to roll the Fort Save vs DC 15 to see if the taur retains some of his dwindling wisdom and does not go comatose)
You also were tasked with making sure that there are no further signs of the mindslaver molds in the vineyard. Your immediate area is completely clear save for the bagged one being guarded by the bunny and potentially your sorcerer but it is a big vineyard so you can’t say for certain with just the part you were in if it is completely clear of infestation or if there might be more of them hiding elsewhere in the vineyard.
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 19/14/17 HP: 18/18 , CMD = 16 Friday July 24th, 2020 1:49:01 PM
Ooc: Did Naithi also get her cuttings? They would be small an inconspicuous. Her goal would be potentially cross it with wild grapes from the Culverwood to create something new for a local vineyard.
She doesn't want to necessarily run the vineyard, but would like one in the settlement, and she wouldn't mind having one of the wines named after her. I would be more than happy to give both the cutting and cross species to Sig (if he's interested in producing wine, brandy or cognac).
DM EDIT : (OOC: Roll a profession(gardener) or profession(herbology) or Survival check and results will inform the success of your cutting. the profession skill can only be used trained)
Zazu (AC19, HP18/18) and Boyo the bunny (AC16, HP9/9) (Cayzle) d20+6=26 ; Friday July 24th, 2020 4:55:14 PM
Boyo sends irritation to Zazu through their empathic link, as well as resistance to the idea of biting the thing. So Zazu returns and hits the mold in the bag with the sap every round. (If we count that as a nonlethal coup de gras, then that's average 7 nonlethal every round, which should keep it down pretty well.)
Zazu makes a raspberry at Lothlo's "can't be done because someone else would have done it already" argument. "By that reasoning, no one should ever try to do anything new. No way!"
The elf is already pondering a resetting mechanical trap that is a box with a heavy padded lid on top, and it simply triggers every other round and drops the lid on the target within to deal nonlethal damage. Just put the mold in a contraption like that, let it get pounded every other round, and that keeps it subdued forever. Whenever you want more mold for a savory dish or to make wisdom poison, open the box, cut away a quarter of the mold inside to use, and let the thing regenerate back before switching the falling lid back on.
Zazu carefully gets ready to transport the mold while others search the rest of the vineyard. "Boyo has got their scent, and he'll help you check for any that are unaccounted for."
Boyo perception with scent: nat 20! = 26.
Siggy (Cayzle subbing) d20+6=10 ; Friday July 24th, 2020 5:03:54 PM
Fort roll 10.
There's a reason that Siggy missed the last part of the fight -- he is and has been out like a light!
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 19/15/14, HP: 28/28, CMD: 20 (Haste, -2 Wisdom) d8+1=4 ; d20+7=27 ; Friday July 24th, 2020 9:01:36 PM Does someone have a low level heal spell we can use on one of the elves? They can likely tell us the extent of the infestation if they wake up, especially if there was a telepathic link between the mold. If not, I can use a potion to restore their health and ask how many people are here, how many infected, and if anyone is safe but hiding.
Lothlo looks around the area, for signs of further infestation while being careful not to put himself in a position where he could be in danger.
Perception = 27 (natural 20) CLW potion = +4 hp
Ash (RobC) -- AC 17*/13*/14* -- CMD 13 -- HP 25/25 d8+2=8 ; d8+2=8 ; d8+2=5 ; d20+4=6 ; Friday July 24th, 2020 11:18:24 PM
Once the moss is double-bagged Ash feels a little better. Hopefully that reduces how many spores can escape. "With no teeth or claws I can't see how it could break a sack. It should be pretty safe in there". If the only thing the spores can do is hurt someones wisdom then they won't be able to do any 'lethal' damage to an object is her reasoning. She ties some rope around the top of the sack for good measure and leaves some trailing so they can drag the sack behind them if it keeps letting off spores.
"I'm not sure how I feel about continually hurting something sentient. It feels, well, it feels a little like torture." Ash is a little uncomfortable raising the subject "Couldn't we just interrogate it and let it go?"
She leaves that for a moment and looks to Lothlo "I have a few cure spells. I'll give it a try." Going with Lothlo's suggestion Ash will cast CLW on the elf that looks the least beat up. Elf #2 looks like a good prospect.
There's nothing she can do for Siggy right now.
------------------ Cast CLW on Elf #2 until they wake up, then moving to Elf #3 with any left. 8pts + 8pts + 5pts Survival Aid Another for Naithi: 6=Fail
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 19/14/17 HP: 18/18 , CMD = 16 d20+7=25 ; d20+8=10 ; d20+8=20 ; d20+9=29 ; Saturday July 25th, 2020 12:23:32 AM
Unsure the best way to collect a cutting, I just a small healthy looking branch and stick it in a flask of water before plugging the gap around it.
I then call Fizzgig and Camalayaas over and we bring scouting about and tracking the mold.
Attempt to collect a cutting (untrained, so I assume she just cuts a branch of and sticks it in a flask hoping for the best) Knowledge Nature = 25 Survival = 10
Survival to track the mold = 20
Perception = 29 Camalayaas and Fizzgig use track and accent abilities and tricks
Niall (JonL) HP: 18/24 AC: 17/11/16 d8=3 ; 2d6=4 ; Sunday July 26th, 2020 1:23:51 PM
Niall will lay on hands on one of the elves to see if they can be revived.
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Heal 4 HP
Náro (Violet) HP: (16/16) AC: (16) Sunday July 26th, 2020 9:25:37 PM
"I understand what you're saying, but if we let it go, it could just attack more people; it is known as 'mindslaver' mold," Náro says, in response to Ash's question. He retrieves a healer's kit to see if he can aid any of the elves.
DM Mitch Monday July 27th, 2020 8:32:21 AM Natihi reflects on her future plan for the settlement perhaps working with Siggy on some projects. She then takes a little time and cuts a small piece of one of the vines and sticks it in a flask with water. She thinks she did it right providing she can either plant it in the ground or graft it to another plant soon enough. She then calls one of her animals over to her and they start the task of searching the vineyard.
Zazu returns to the plant and waps it over the head in the bag with the sap every so often. (OOC: fast healing is different from regeneration so enough lethal damage could kill it; You guys knew about the fast healing so 7 damage every 3 or 4 rounds should be enough to keep it down w/o killing it) He rejects Lothlo’s comment about farming the mold and ponders a device that would keep the mold perpetually subdued. Zazu lends Boyo to the others to search for more mold as he prepares the mold they caught for transport. Siggy is passed out
Lothlo asks if anyone has a spell to awaken the elves in order to quickly determine if there were more molds than what they’ve accounted for.
(OOC: ability damage requires either time 1 point per day recovered or the use of a restoration spell to recover)
Ash moves around to the beat up elves healing them. She manages to treat their wounds but they seem to be suffering the same affliction that Siggy is. She doesn’t think that perpetually whapping a sentient plant creature is a good idea as it sounds like torture to her and wonders if they can just question it and let it go.
Niall attempts to use his lay upon hands on the elves. He heals their damage but doesn’t restore consciousness the same as his friends attempts.
Náro argues against the idea of letting the mold go considering its name. He too tries to help the elves and sees that maybe if he took the kit and had them in a better setting with dedicated care he could perhaps speed their recovery a little so that they would recover their depleted wisdom twice as fast but this place isn’t setup correctly for long term care.
You scour the vineyard looking for any trace of workers; mold or how the mold managed to get there. You don’t find any additional workers nor mold but you do manage to track the mold’s point of entry to a particularly large tree near the border of the vineyard and then the trail just stops. You don’t know if maybe the mold moved through the treetops and then climbed down or if maybe they took a different route and they stopped by that tree but the scent trail is too diminished beyond it. Regardless you seem to have taken care of three molds permanently and captured another as well as rescuing all 4 elven vintners though they are unconscious and depleted of wisdom like Siggy but otherwise healthy after all the magical energy you pumped into them.
Siggy (Cayzle subbing) Monday July 27th, 2020 11:31:09 AM
Siggy continues to snore.
Zazu (AC19, HP18/18) and Boyo the bunny (AC16, HP9/9) (Cayzle) Monday July 27th, 2020 11:40:38 AM
"Who says it is sentient? Seems to me, Ash, the question is, does the mold think on its own, or only when it is stealing another creature's brain? Maybe that's a question for a druid. What do you think, Naithi?"
"Heck, I suppose we should know even more. Niall, can you detect for evil on the mold now that it is not connected to anybody?"
"But on the other hand, it did smack me a couple times, so my own mind may not be running at 100 percent!"
"Certainly we should get back in time to get Siggy on his feet and not be late to the Council meeting."
Zazu looks around. "How do we get back again?"
The elf keeps up a routine of hitting the bagged mold with the sap to do more nonlethal damage every round.
Zazu hefts the bag and tries to gauge the weight of it. Continuing musing ... "Hey, good idea Boyo! If it is edible and it heals itself fast, then maybe we can cut off some every minute and end up feeding a lot of people! Fast healing is a sweet way to get something from nothing! It's magic! Maybe we can try detecting poison and purifying food on it. Later."
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 19/14/17 HP: 18/18 , CMD = 16 d12=4 ; d20+7=27 ; Monday July 27th, 2020 2:25:15 PM
I continue searching as I speak. [b] The mold is clearly intelligent and can think. It is able to dodge our attacks, control others in more than a rudimentary fashion, an since they were grouped together I imagine they can communicate with themselves. I wouldn't be surprised if some sort of have mind or queen controls everything with individuals having a lesser degree is consciousness.
That said, certain magics would let us communicate with it, but it could also spy on us and relay information for a trap or attack.
Unfortunately, I am not high enough level to car speak with plants yet.
Knowledge Nature = 27
Niall (JonL) HP: 18/24 AC: 17/11/16 Monday July 27th, 2020 6:37:13 PM
"Even if they are not evil their acts are" Niall comments but does use his detect evil ability on the mold in the bag.
"I'm also not quite feeling myself. The spores did.. something to my mind"
Ash (RobC) -- AC 17*/13*/14* -- CMD 13 -- HP 25/25 Monday July 27th, 2020 8:05:20 PM "I'm sorry, Niall. I don't think any of my magic will be able to help you right now" Treating damage to the mind is beyond her current skills.
Ash tries something a little different with the mold. "Hold off beating it for just a moment. I want to speak with it. If it looks like it's going to get free you can go back to knocking it out" She waits for the bag to show signs of movement "You in there! Mold! My friends are going to keep beating you into unconsciousness every time you struggle. If you want them to stop then you need to settle down. This is your one and only warning as we can't be sure you can even understand us"
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 19/15/14, HP: 28/28, CMD: 20 (Haste, -2 Wisdom) Monday July 27th, 2020 9:01:28 PM
Lothlo considers waiting a few minutes for the mold to wake up. I vote we don't let the mold wake up and risk it escaping with full health. We don't actually have a way of knowing if the mold is awake or still unconscious unless it starts moving. And we don't want to take any actions with the mold that could come off as irresponsible if we are trying to plead our case before the council when we get back.
Náro (Violet) HP: (16/16) AC: (16) Monday July 27th, 2020 9:15:49 PM
Náro reflects that the mold doesn't have ears, so we have no way of knowing whether it can hear or understand us. He decides to cast a message spell to see if that might get through to it, repeating Ash's message.
DM Mitch Tuesday July 28th, 2020 6:14:21 AM Siggy continues to snore. Zazu asks if the mold really is sentient and defers to Naithi. He then asks Niall to detect evil on it. He mentions the fact that he may have been smacked a couple of times and thusly not thinking 100 percent clearly. He asks how they are going to get back and wake Siggy in time for the council meeting. He suggests the fast healing may allow them to eat it and hefts the bag finding that it isn’t that hard to lift (OOC: how about 20 pounds) Naithi points out that it can dodge attacks and control others as well as most likely communicate. She speculates that the mold might have some sort of queen running everything or a hivemind and that if they talked to it, it could glean information on them. She also points out she can’t cast speaks with plants yet.
Niall points out how even if it isn’t evil their acts were and that he isn’t feeling himself. The mold does not radiate evil but that doesn’t necessarily mean the plant isn’t evil. Generally unless something is undead or an evil outsider things that are we weak don’t radiate an aura.
Ash apologizes to Niall for not having the ability to heal the wisdom damage. Ash suggests they hold off beating the mold for a while and she tries talking to it, telling it not to struggle unless it wants to get beaten into unconsciousness.
Lothlo is against letting it wake up.
Náro relays Ash’s message with a message spell.
Whether it can understand language is debatable but it stops moving around after Niall and Ash talk to it.
You have killed or captured the molds and rescued the elves who lay there like Siggy unconscious. The gate to the vineyard beckons having been the way you came in.
As for how to get back you remember Delilah used the staff to get you there.
Considering you have done all you really could here you head out the gate to report back to Delilah who is standing outside the gate of the Vineyard with the local constabulary and a human woman in green robes with a variety of wooden vials that appear to be sprouting leaves worn about her person. She has crimson hair and a warm smile.
Delilah asks, “So how’d it go? This here is Nelly. She’s a greenmage in the emissary corp who was stationed near here. She was sent for because of her specialties in dealing with plant based creatures but it seems like you have things under control. Well aside from your minotaur and the groundskeeper being unconscious. Nelly you want to do something about that?”
Nelly smiles and says, “sure” and goes around administering things from the wooden vials to Siggy and the Elvish vintners.
It may have taken several doses of her concoctions but eventually Siggy and all the elves are fully recovered.
She asks the other adventurers, “Was anyone else affected by the spores but not as badly as your minotaur friend or the elven workers? I have plenty of doses of my herbal tea of lesser restoration available.” To anyone that needed it the tea is not unpleasant, it tasted somewhat like a green tea blend but with a pleasant subtle berry taste to lessen the bitterness normally associated with a green tea.
Nelly asks, “Would you like me to take that mindslaver mold you captured off your hands? I could see to it that it wouldn’t get loose to enslave anyone else.”
Delilah says, “Let me know when you want to head back.”
Zazu (AC19, HP18/18) and Boyo the bunny (AC16, HP9/9) (Cayzle) Tuesday July 28th, 2020 6:32:12 AM
Zazu bows to the greenmage and gladly sips her tea. Boyo too.
While enjoying the tea, the elf shares with Nelly the idea of keeping the mold captured and subdued, using it to harvest food, maybe make poison, or other herbal potions. "Would it is useful in that regard, and what do you think of the idea in general, my lady?"
"If it is not sentient, what's the harm? And if it is, well, this is still arguably a fate better than death, and no less than what it deserves."
Also, if we are to keep it, how to maintain it in health.
After this consultation, Zazu is ready to go back to the Council.
Niall (JonL) HP: 18/24 AC: 17/11/16 Tuesday July 28th, 2020 2:08:44 PM
Niall voices his thanks for the tea that restores his mind to its proper function, but even reduced as it was he still seemed uncomfortable with the idea of keeping the mold. More so after the tea.
"If there is not more work to be done here i am ready to return"
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 19/14/17 HP: 18/18 , CMD = 16 Tuesday July 28th, 2020 2:41:37 PM
I also ask about the risks an safe handling of dead mold, not mentioning that I have collected one already.
Ash (RobC) -- AC 17*/13*/14* -- CMD 13 -- HP 25/25 Tuesday July 28th, 2020 7:53:43 PM
The party seem a little divided as to what to do with the mold. While Ash would have liked to ask it questions and perhaps even release it, she has to admit that Lothlo is right. Carrying around a live and potentially dangerous mold might be irresponsible. Taking it back to the Emerald City could be asking for trouble, especially if it were to escape.
She waits to hear how Nelly answers Boyo's questions. If the mold serves no use for the party then she'd be happy to see it go with Nelly, and return to the city.
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 19/15/14, HP: 28/28, CMD: 20 Tuesday July 28th, 2020 9:03:36 PM
Lothlo gratefully takes the tea and takes a sip, his head starting to feel a little less fuzzy. He looks at the bag containing the mold.
Yes, I think this little fellow would be better off in your hands. I'm not really sure what we would do with it, but I can think of about a million ways things could go wrong if we keep it. I don't think any of us really have the background to know how to safely take care of it, and this doesn't seem like the easiest pet to try to wing it with.
Náro (Violet) HP: (16/16) AC: (16) Tuesday July 28th, 2020 11:38:52 PM
Náro declines the offer of tea because he wasn't hurt in the battle, and voices his support of most of the party's opinion. "If you were to take the mold off of our hands, I, personally, would be much obliged. I don't think many of us have the skills to take care of it and I would be horribly guilty if we let it go and it caused even more damage than we dealt with here."
DM Mitch Wednesday July 29th, 2020 8:00:27 AM Zazu bows to the greenmage and sips her tea then questions the green mage about the mold.
Niall is still against the idea of keeping the mold. He voices he is ready to return.
Naithi asks about the risks of handling the dead mold.
Ash observes that the party appears divided on the topic of the mold and mulls the possibility of it escaping. She waits to hear the answers to Zazu’s questions.
Lothlo accepts the tea and feels his head get less fuzzy. He is in agreement that perhaps the mold is better off in the care of the green mage; since less can go wrong that way.
Náro does not take any tea as he managed to avoid getting hit by any spore pods. He does however voice his support for giving the mold to the green mage.
Nelly starts answering questions. “Well I suppose cheese is a form of mold, but I don’t know if I would necessarily eat mindslaver mold, though I don’t think anything is necessarily stopping you from doing so besides its spore pods. I mean if you were going to cultivate it in the way you describe you’d have to make sure you didn’t do more damage than its fast healing could take as it can still die while the fast healing is active since fast healing isn’t regeneration. You might be able to craft a poison of sorts from its spores but as with any poison if you aren’t skilled in its use you might infect yourself on accident.”
“As for whether or not the mold is sentient, I can testify that it most certainly is and can understand Common, Sylvan and Aklo.”
“With regards to keeping it; I really wish you wouldn’t. I mean you seem like a nice lot and I’m assuming this interest in the mold as a food source has to do with the settlement that Delilah told me you folks are interested in having. How about I offer you a deal. Leave the mold with me and after you folks have figured out where you are staying I will come out there and plant something that will yield more food than a mindslaver mold and be better for you.” Nelly says to Naithi, “Well I suppose the thing you’d have to worry about most with a dead mold is the spores, but after a while they would lose their potency and you could safely handle it. Again, I don’t quite understand this fascination you all seem to have with eating mindslaver mold but just because it isn’t my cup of tea doesn’t mean you couldn’t. I suppose a dead mold is a lot less risky than a live one.”
After answering Zazu and Naithi’s questions Nelly says to the party, “So how about that trade? A mindslaver mold which is sentient, mobile and trouble that wants to enslave things in exchange for a safe, non-sentient, stationary food plant of some kind later. Deal? I want to make sure everybody is on board with this.”
Zazu (AC19, HP18/18) and Boyo the bunny (AC16, HP9/9) (Cayzle) Wednesday July 29th, 2020 8:18:21 AM
"As for me, that sounds like a fine deal, thank you! You are very generous."
Zazu looks around to see what his friends think.
Privately, he resolves to put together a list of things that regenerate.
Ash (RobC) -- AC 17*/13*/14* -- CMD 13 -- HP 25/25 Wednesday July 29th, 2020 9:01:59 PM "Thanks Nelly. That sounds like a wonderful offer" Ash is on board with handing over the mold, especially as it is sentient.
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 19/15/14, HP: 28/28, CMD: 20 Wednesday July 29th, 2020 9:02:13 PM I think that is a most generous offer, and I'm very happy to keep that mold far from us and the town as possible. Besides, I can't think of much worse than finding out our actions resulted in the enslavement of a group of people, best not to even have that risk on the table.
Lothlo can't help but think that having orcs enslave his body was bad enough, but the idea of something enslaving his mind seems like it would be far worse.
DM Mitch Thursday July 30th, 2020 7:56:44 AM Zazu agrees to Nelly’s deal and resolves to make a list of things that regenerate.
Zazu only Know Arcana DC 14 : Highlight to display spoiler: { Hydras, a multi-headed magical beast regenerate } Know Nature DC 15 : Highlight to display spoiler: { Trolls, a type of giant, regenerate}
Ash thanks Nelly and is on board with the green mage’s offer
Lothlo agrees. He thinks the offer is generous and is happy to keep that mold far from town. Considering they freed themselves from the slavery of the orcs he can’t help but shudder at the thought of having one’s mind be enslaved by a plant.
Nelly stipulates further about the mold, “You know there are theories among herbalists that mindslaver mold might be distantly related to the heartseed. I’m not sure if that is true or not. Perhaps through study it can be figured out.”
After everyone has given their answer Nelly smiles and says, “Seems like our deal is forged.” She collects the sack and gives you a wooden token with green writing on it. “This symbolizes my promise to you that I will plant the plant as soon as you’ve figured where your settlement is going to be. If you give this token with a note detailing the coordinates of your settlement to an emissary and approximately when you want me to be there I will be there on the requested date or as close to it as I can manage. You will get a return correspondence from myself letting you know when I’ll be around.”
Delilah clears her throat and says, “I think we should be heading back. If we leave now I can get you back to the inn to freshen up quickly before the council meeting.”
She does the multi-trip teleportation act using the staff and it isn’t long before the party is back at Emissary HQ. The dwarf quickly leads you back through the HQ, through the town, to the Elder Treant Inn.
When you come down from freshening up Delilah greets you with a chest, “Councilor Woldrock sends her regards. She has authorized me to give you this chest as a token of her gratitude for saving her vintners and ridding her vineyard of the mindslaver mold”
“Anything else you want to do quickly before we get back to the council?” She asks
Everyone take 400 xp for the battle with the mindslaver mold The chest contains: 3500 gp in coins and jewels 1 scroll of burning hands (CR 1) It is a Vellum scroll with red colored magical writing 1 wand of Cure Moderate Wounds (CR 3) - 50/50 charges The wand of cure moderate wounds is carved from ash wood painted white with a small clear crystal inlaid at the tip. 1 oil of magic weapon (CR 1) The oil is clear with a sheen to it when held to the light 1 wand of barkskin (CR 3) - 50/50 charges The wand of barkskin has been expertly carved to mimic the lifewood that a green mage produces. It even has a green canvas decoration mimicking a leaf growing out of it. 1 belt of Giant Strength +2 This belt is fashioned from black bull leather with a bronze buckle depicting an Ogre wrestling with Domi’s avatar 1 potion of Eagle’s Splendor (CR 3) The liquid of the potion is purple in color 1 potion of Resist Energy [Cold] (CR 3) The liquid of the potion is navy blue in color 1 potion of Bear’s Endurance (CR 3) The liquid of the potion is orange in color 1 scroll of Charm Person (CR 1) It is Vellum scroll with silver colored magical writing
Zazu (AC19, HP18/18) and Boyo the bunny (AC16, HP9/9) (Cayzle) d20+8=23 ; d20+8=17 ; Thursday July 30th, 2020 9:29:26 AM
Know Arcana 23 Know Nature 17 (21 vs Culverwood stuff)
Zazu ponders ... some creatures that regenerate are ... people sort of ... but nobody wants to be a slaver ... hmmm ...
"Are hydras more like animals or people?" the elf wonders aloud, apropos of nothing.
Zazu thanks Greenmage Nelly and Delilah for their help.
"Wow, that's a lot of treasure! Though I suppose we should make ourselves presentable for the meeting and look over the loot later."
Niall (JonL) HP: 18/24 AC: 17/11/16 Thursday July 30th, 2020 1:52:00 PM
"thank you very much for all of your assistance." Niall says to the Nelly and Delilah with a bow.
"And I agree. If we are to see the council we should clean off this mold first."
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 19/14/17 HP: 18/18 , CMD = 16 Thursday July 30th, 2020 2:24:54 PM
I look at the treasure, for once a few of the items are perfect for me... and the belt is beautiful...
However, something stays my hand. Something washes over me. Not words or thought, simply knowing. We will need health and protection more. If you die, I will die.
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 19/15/14, HP: 28/28, CMD: 20 Thursday July 30th, 2020 9:04:48 PM
Lothlo looks at the unexpected treasure and thanks their gracious host. This is such an unexpected surprise, please be sure to relay our gratitude to the councilor for their generosity..
At the mention of cleaning off, the thought of a warm bath sounds like the most luxurious gift of all. His body is still regaining it's strength after his time in captivity, and the thought of a bath reminds him of just how tired every muscle in his body feels.
Náro (Violet) HP: (16/16) AC: (16) Thursday July 30th, 2020 9:24:57 PM
There wasn't much that Náro wanted to do before the council meeting, a simple prestidigitation spell would make him presentable, though he might want to change.
He echoes the thanks of the other members of the party in regards to the treasure; he peeks into the chest for a brief moment to see if he could detect any magic items, but decides to investigate it more later at his leisure.
Ash (RobC) -- AC 17*/13*/14* -- CMD 13 -- HP 25/25 Thursday July 30th, 2020 9:39:00 PM
Ash tries to make out the writing on the token from Nelly, trying to work out what it may be. She smiles and bids Nelly thanks and farewell, before joining Delilah to teleport them back to the city.
The chest full of loot is indeed a nice surprise. "Yes, we are quite grateful however we didn't do it expecting a reward of any kind. Just that it was the right thing to do". That said she doesn't want to decline it!
"I wonder if this means that Woldrock considers the transaction done and that she doesn't owe us anything in the council room?" Ash keeps her concern to herself right now.
She offers a Prestidigitation spell to any who want to tidy themselves up a little before fronting the council.
----------- Linguistics check: 19 (Take10) - to try and decipher the writing on the token
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